http://dhaleb.com From Our Tiny Kitchen In The Big Apple Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:07:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/clafoutis-red-currant/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/clafoutis-red-currant/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:04:56 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1978 Clafou-what?! Klah-foo-tee. Originally made with cherries, a clafoutis is a baked French dessert with a flan-like batter. Classically, the pits are left in the cherries because it is said to release an aroma reminiscent of almonds. It hails from the Limousin region located in south central France. Clafoutis comes from the French word ‘clafir’ which [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/clafoutis-red-currant/feed/ 7 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/croquembouche/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/croquembouche/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:03:16 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1870 He called me last week at 5pm on a Thursday afternoon from work and said, “Can you make a cake for 15 people for tomorrow?” Uh, err, umm…sure?! Oh how I love food challenges. So much that I can’t say no even if my better judgement is telling me that I should probably decline. It [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/croquembouche/feed/ 37 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chouquettes/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chouquettes/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:04:14 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1834 Ever heard of them? Me neither. Not until about a few months ago when he dropped the “Oh! I remember having these back in France. You should make them!” bomb. How could I possibly resist his oh-so-very-subtle hint? Now, if you know me at all, you’d know that pastries are not my thing. You all [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chouquettes/feed/ 12 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/bibingka-filipino-dessert/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/bibingka-filipino-dessert/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:45:47 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1703 My very first and successful attempt at one of my favorite classic Filipino treats. An interesting amalgamation of flavors, bibingka fuses together a simple rice flour cake with coconut milk, salted eggs and cream cheese. Life has been nothing short of a whirlwind lately from our travel adventures to the arduous and herculean task of [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/bibingka-filipino-dessert/feed/ 24 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/kiwi-granita/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/kiwi-granita/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:38:55 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1531 One of my favorite parts about going on vacation is the challenge to use all our perishable ingredients in order to avoid coming home to radioactive mutant produce with fur and legs. Kiwi was one of them. It was a close call. The day before our early morning flight to Costa Rica, I discovered 5 [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/kiwi-granita/feed/ 26 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pots-de-crme-au-caramel-sal/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pots-de-crme-au-caramel-sal/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:16:40 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1472 Years ago, I saw a similar dessert on a menu at a restaurant. Sadly, my inhibition of slaughtering the classy pronunciation trumped my desire for this tiny jar of goodness. Lesson learned. So say it with me now: po – de – krem. Not: pots – day – cream. My French nationalist boyfriend is always [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pots-de-crme-au-caramel-sal/feed/ 28 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pear-pistachio-tart/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pear-pistachio-tart/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:27:19 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1326 Warning: The recipe you are about to view has been proven to cause minor bodily injury. It should only be performed by a trained professional or under strict supervision by an adult. Kids, do not try this at home. *This is what I wished it said at the top of the recipe.* While my last [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pear-pistachio-tart/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pudding-rice-vanilla-bean/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pudding-rice-vanilla-bean/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:36:53 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1308 I said to him the other day, “I don’t think I have a culinary musing to go along with the rice pudding.” To which he matter-of-factly replied, “But you’re Asian, baby.” Nicely done my racist little expat. Was this a retaliation response for all the times I asked him to carry a baguette under his [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pudding-rice-vanilla-bean/feed/ 32 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/cake-chocolate-molten-lava/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/cake-chocolate-molten-lava/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:04:07 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1244 Valentine’s schmalentine’s. Personally, I don’t buy it. But for all you Lovey McLoversons out there, here is a decadent dessert that’s about as melty as your heart each time you gaze into the eyes of your true love. ***Swoon*** If you knew me at all, you would conclude that I’m probably not the most delicate [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/cake-chocolate-molten-lava/feed/ 47 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/crepes/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/crepes/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:27:33 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=1170 The second day of February is a religious holiday the French call la Chandeleur – a feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary. There are several traditions surrounding this holiday so sit back, eat a crêpe and soak in a little more culture. La Chandeleur, known as Candlemas in America (don’t worry, I’ve never [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/crepes/feed/ 29 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/sparkling-lemon-sorbet/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/sparkling-lemon-sorbet/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:01:53 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=962 You know how grown-ups always told you never to eat yellow snow? Well, this time it’s okay. Go ahead. Eat yellow snow. I know. It doesn’t sound appetizing but truth be told, it’s the first thing that popped into my mind when I sat down to write my entry for this recipe. That’s right, I [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/sparkling-lemon-sorbet/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pears-shiraz-reduction-fancy-shmancy/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pears-shiraz-reduction-fancy-shmancy/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:13:09 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=832 What better way to jump back from my holiday hiatus than a post-Christmas dessert. Perfect on a winter day and light enough to revive me from food coma...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/poached-pears-shiraz-reduction-fancy-shmancy/feed/ 31 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/truffe-au-chocolat-chocolate-truffles/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/truffe-au-chocolat-chocolate-truffles/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:42:11 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=719 The inspiration to many of our culinary musings, his mother has given us countless recipes from her own archives. En français, of course. I hope one day I won’t mistakenly put ground beef in a mousse au chocolat recipe… “Oh! It said œuf (egg)? Not bœuf (beef)?!” It’s always an adventure to translate the recipes [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/truffe-au-chocolat-chocolate-truffles/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chocolate-cookie-sandwiches-peppermint-creme/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chocolate-cookie-sandwiches-peppermint-creme/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:50:48 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=760 If peppermints were animals, they would probably go into extinction due to all the peppermint consumption around the holidays. So it’s a good thing they’re not because I’ve been using an awful lot of them in my recipes lately. I’m not usually a peppermint fan but I feel like I’ve been socially conditioned to enjoy [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/chocolate-cookie-sandwiches-peppermint-creme/feed/ 10 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pumpkin-spice-muffin-gingersnap-crumble/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pumpkin-spice-muffin-gingersnap-crumble/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:22:14 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=723 As they say in France, “jamais deux sans trois” – never two without three. So I present to you the third of my recent crumble obsession. I wanted one last chance to jump on the pumpkin bandwagon before the holidays were over. And this is such an easy recipe. Trust me. Since my last pumpkin-gingersnap [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pumpkin-spice-muffin-gingersnap-crumble/feed/ 26 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mixed-berry-crumble/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mixed-berry-crumble/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:16:18 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=664 As I bit into my dessert, memories of this past summer came flooding back. A refreshing jaunt along the Basque coastline with his father and sister. Up and down the cliffside with views of San Sebastien in the near distance. And a rewarding lunch of tagine followed by his mom’s delicious berry crumble. It’s funny [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mixed-berry-crumble/feed/ 14 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/tiramisu/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/tiramisu/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:14:46 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=599 Sounds fancy. Looks fancy. Hence, it’s probably too complicated to make it yourself. I always assumed I’d be better off ordering it from a restaurant than causing a tornado of cocoa powder, mascarpone cheese and lady fingers in our kitchen as I sit defeated in a puddle of espresso. Countless recipes used to and currently [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/tiramisu/feed/ 22 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:14:55 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=469 I love dessert for breakfast! Exactly a year ago during our brunch at Craftbar in Manhattan, we encountered the epitome of perfection that will benchmark all the future french toasts to come. Determined to recreate this recipe at home, I took on the challenge. Bring it on, Tom Colicchio...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/pain-perdu-the-perfection-of-french-toast/feed/ 21 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mini-pumpkin-cheesecake-w-a-ginger-snap-crust/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mini-pumpkin-cheesecake-w-a-ginger-snap-crust/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:35:47 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=423 Dare I say it… I’m not a fan of pumpkin pie.  To blend in with the crowd at Thanksgiving dinners, I would douse my slice of this trademark dessert with whipped cream.  So thank you, to this ingenious idea of fusing together the pumpkin infatuation on Thanksgiving with a more alluring dessert. It was bound [...]]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mini-pumpkin-cheesecake-w-a-ginger-snap-crust/feed/ 13 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/fried-banana-split-w-raspberry-coulis-chocolate-ganache/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/fried-banana-split-w-raspberry-coulis-chocolate-ganache/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:11:57 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=249 In case you haven't noticed, I'm a huge fan of taking a classic and adding my own twist. One day we ended up with a surplus of bananas, so why not add some sass to this ice cream parlor favorite?]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/fried-banana-split-w-raspberry-coulis-chocolate-ganache/feed/ 0 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mousse-au-chocolat-deep-dark-sinful/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mousse-au-chocolat-deep-dark-sinful/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:30:51 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=109 The French, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. 1) My wonderful boyfriend 2) delicious desserts. Rich and decadent, the perfect way to satisfy your sweet, chocolaty tooth... ]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/mousse-au-chocolat-deep-dark-sinful/feed/ 11 http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/theres-always-room-for-dessert/ http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/theres-always-room-for-dessert/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:41:10 +0000 Dhale @ Culinary Musings http://dhaleb.com/?p=41 On a weekend getaway to Santa Barbara, we had the most exquisite panna cotta from a tiny little Italian restaurant. We’ve been hooked ever since...]]> http://dhaleb.com/food-type/dessert/theres-always-room-for-dessert/feed/ 7